Caramel-Pecan Cookies

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  • Total Time 15 min Ico-add
  • Yield 32 Servings
  • Level Medium

Pecan cookies with chocolate glaze. A recipe for all ages.
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 8 vanilla caramels
  • 160 pecan halves (about 2 1/4 cups)
  • For the chocolate glaze:
  • 1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons water (2 to 4 teaspoons)
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Directions

  1. 1. Heat oven to 350 degree F.
  2. 2. Beat brown sugar, butter, water and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour and salt.
  3. 3. Cut each caramel into 4 pieces with sharp knife. For each cookie, group 5 pecan halves on ungreased cookie sheet.
  4. 4. Shape 1 teaspoon dough around each caramel piece to form a ball. Press ball firmly onto center of each group of pecans.
  5. 5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until set but not brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Spread tops of cookies with chocolate glaze.
  6. 6. To make the chocolate glaze: Melt chocolate in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in powdered sugar, vanilla and water until smooth and spreadable.